Anze County
Anze County (simplified Chinese: 安泽县; traditional Chinese: 安澤縣; pinyin: Ānzé Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shanxi Province, China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Linfen.[3] The county spans an area of 1,967 square kilometers, and has a population of 82,012 as of 2010.[1][2]
Anze County
安泽县 Antseh | |
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![]() ![]() Anze Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
Coordinates: 36°08′56″N 112°14′55″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,967 km2 (759 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 82,012 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
History
The county was first established in 528 CE as part of the Northern Wei Dynasty.[2] In 606 CE, the county was renamed to Yueyang County (岳阳县).[2]
During the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, the area belonged to the Pingyang Prefecture.[2]
Geography
The county's elevation ranges from 732 meters to 1,592 meters in height, with the county's highest point being Mount Antai (安太山).[3] 45.44% of Anze County's land area is forested.[1]
Climate
The county experiences an average of 2246.1 hours of sunshine annually, 539.1 millimeters of precipitation annually, 172 frost-free days annually, and an average temperature of 9.4 °C.[1]
Administrative divisions
The county is divided into 4 towns and 3 townships.[3] The county government is seated in Fucheng.[3]
The county's 4 towns are Fucheng, Hechuan, Tangcheng, and Jishi.[3]
The county's 3 townships are Mabi Township, Ducun Township, and Liangma Township.[3]
Economy
Anze County has a number of natural resources, particularly coal.[1] 1,944 square kilometers of land within the county has been identified as having significant coal reserves, totaling an estimated 24 billion tons of coal.[1] Iron ore deposits within the county total an area of approximately 1.4 square kilometers, containing an estimated 1 million tons of ore.[1] Significant reserves of calcite, porcelain clay, and methane have also been discovered within Anze County.[1]
Transport
National Highway 309 and Shanxi Provincial Road 326 both run through the county.[3][1]
References
- 安泽简介. Anze County People's Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 2019-12-30. Archived from the original on 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- 安泽县历史沿革. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-11-08. Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
- 安泽县概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-18. Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-30.